Describe a city that you think is very interesting cue card for 2022

 Describe a city that you think is very interesting.

You should say:

Where it is?
What it is famous for?
How you knew this city?
And explain why you think it is very interesting?

Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Model Answers and follow up questions to describe a city that you think is very interesting IELTS cue card:

Model Answer 1:

Introdution:

• The world is full of beautiful and interesting cities.
• Most Indian cities are famous for their historic buildings. Many cities are famous for their attractive buildings. 
• Today I would like to talk about a city famous for its progressive architecture. 

Where it is? and  What it is famous for? 

• Dubai is the most popular city in the United Arab Emirates. 
• Founded as a small fishing village in the 18th century, the city has grown rapidly into an international metropolis in the early 21st century. with a focus on tourism and hospitality. 
• Dubai is a city of skyscrapers. beaches that thrives on sun-seeking tourism and large corporations. 
• The world’s second tallest five-star hotel and the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa. 

How you knew this city? 

• Because it is a famous city. everyone knows it. not just me. 
• It’s a dream city where everyone wants to spend their vacation, but few can afford it due to financial problems. 
• Dubai has continued to grow on oil and trade revenues since the 1970s. 
• About the climate: Dubai has a hot climate all year round. Humidity is high during the summer and low at other times. 
• Dubai’s population has grown steadily over the last two centuries, with locals well over a few thousand to two million. 
• Private Health Insurance, Dubai Healthcare is generally of a high standard and there are several private hospitals, including American Hospital Dubai. 

Explain why you think it is very interesting? 

• Because it is a well-known tourist destination. there are many employment opportunities in the tourism, management and hospitality sectors. 
• The city provides first-class services not only to citizens but also to tourists. 

Conclusion:

• So they make it an interesting city. 

Model Answer 2:

Introduction:

• India is a diverse country.
• There are many beautiful cities in India.
• Some are beautiful because of their historical buildings, whereas others are beautiful because of their modern architecture. Some cities are beautiful because they are in the mountain valleys, where as some are beautiful, because of the beautiful and warm smiles of people.

Where it is? and What it is famous for?

• Here, I would like to talk about Chandigarh, which is also known as ‘The City Beautiful’
• It was designed by the French architect Le Corbusier.
• It is the first planned city of India after independence.
• Chandigarh is the cleanest and the happiest city of India according to two different surveys held in 2010 and 2015.
• It is also the first smoke-free city in the country.

How you knew this city?

• It is a union territory and is also the capital of two states – Punjab and Haryana.
• The Rock Garden in Chandigarh is a masterpiece out of waste material.
• Sukhna lake, is the biggest man-made lake. It is a beautiful place for the people to enjoy with their families.
• The sector 17 market is a shopper’s paradise.
• The Rose Garden is Asia’s largest garden

explain why you think it is very interesting?

• The city has 47 sectors.
• Each sector has residential and commercial zones
• The roads are designed and oriented in such a way that most of the time of the day, they are under shade.
• There are huge parking areas inr the commercial zones so that the Parking problems don’t create a havoc on the main roads.
• The Parking lanes are as broad as the main roads.
• So, you see, while the city was planned in 1952, it is still the most well planned and beautiful cities of India

IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions

Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “Describe a city that you think is very interesting ”

1. Why do some people like to visit historical places?
People go to historical cities to learn/gain knowledge about the past, the way of life of the people in the past, their culture, their roots, and the architecture.

2. Why do people go to modern city
People visit modern cities for various purposes. Some go for work/business reasons, and some for tourism. Those who travel for pleasure to modern cities is to experience a life, where modern technology is incorporated in every aspect of life and to learn and see how people there are using technology in their daily lives. Singapore is a very good example of such a city, where we can not only experience the modern way of life, but also see how they have used modernization to help preserve and enrich the environment.

3. What are the problems caused by maintaining historical city?
The problems that maintenance of a historical city perhaps can cause are related to the funds required for the restoration and upkeep of the city. Another issue could be the pressure on the resources of that city because of tourism.

4.Do you think having too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?
No, I don’t think so. I believe that too many tourists will lead to pollution and also will affect the upkeep of historical sites. Such sites need a lot of care and maintenance and limiting the number of visitors to such sites can help maintain them, prevent damage to such sites, and also sustain tourism.

5. What can we do to stop visitors from damaging historical places?
To prevent the damage to historical places by the visitors to such places many measures can be taken. There should be strict punishments, like high fines for the people who try to cause harm. There should be security personnel employed to ensure that no one tries to damage the historical places and along with that there should be security cameras installed to monitor the activities of the tourists. There can be tourist guides appointed, who also can ensure that no one causes any damage.

6. Do you think too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?
In my opinion having too many tourists has both advantages and disadvantages Advantages:

1. It ensures that our history and culture is passed to the future generation
2. It brings revenue and business for the people of the city where the historical attraction is.

Disadvantages:

1. Too many tourists can cause damage to the historical attractions